ACTON POLICE REPORTS: March 15-21

Friday

Mar 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Following are excerpts from the Acton public safety log for the period of March 15-21. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are assumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.

Friday, March 15

2:43 a.m.: A lockout was reported on Iris Court.

3:37 a.m.: A disturbance was reported on Hosmer Street. The RP stated someone has been yelling, screaming and banging on walls for the past hour.

5:25 a.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Massachusetts Avenue.

7:49 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported on Route 2 eastbound. A party was transported to the hospital.

9:38 a.m.: A scam was reported on Stoneymeade Way.

10:10 a.m.: Possible threats were reported on Great Elm Way.

11:47 a.m.: A follow-up investigation was initiated on Iris Court.

9:15 a.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Sudbury Road.

3:11 p.m.: A walk-in requested to ask an officer general questions.

3:32 p.m.: Fraud was reported on Great Road.

3:46 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Main Street.

5:18 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Main Street.

6:30 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Hayward Road.

7:24 p.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Charter Road.

9:59 p.m.: A traffic hazard was reported on Mass. Ave. Gates were stuck at the railroad crossing; the maintenance staff was responding.

Saturday, March 16

8:35 a.m.: A caller reported a shovel in the roadway on Route 2 East. State Police were notified; they did not have a cruiser available.

8:41 a.m.: A caller reported a neighbor on Iris Court was trying to get her involved in an accident that occurred the day earlier. Both parties were spoken to.

10:54 a.m.: A caller reported a male party walking westbound in the eastbound lane of Route 2 at Piper Road. The party was located and advised to stop walking on Route 2.

11:33 a.m.: A manager on Mass. Ave. reported they might have a shoplifter at the front of the store. The store did not want to press charges, since they could not be sure there was a crime, but the suspect was given a verbal trespass.

12:07 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on High Street. The RP stated the driver of the other vehicle “is hollering and she is afraid to exit her vehicle to exchange papers.”

3:51 p.m.: A civil complaint was reported on Central Street. The RP wanted to file a report regarding hockey pucks flying over his fence, almost hitting his child.

4:37 p.m.: A large puddle in the roadway was reported on Central Street.

7:01 p.m.: Community policing services were rendered on Mass. Ave.

7:13 p.m.: A caller reported a group of teen male parties in the parking lot in three different vehicles on Mass. Ave. The RP stated they came out of Roche Bros. with a carton of eggs, got into one pickup truck, drove around the parking lot, then returned to the back of the lot. The group then got into three vehicles. An officer spoke with five juveniles, who stated they were waiting for a friend. No issues were reported.

Sunday, March 17

5:23 a.m.: A disturbance was reported on Hosmer Street.

2:44 p.m.: An animal-related issue was reported on Hosmer Street. A golden retriever was stated to be walking in and out of the roadway. The dog was gone on officer arrival.

3:39 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Main Street. Two vehicles were towed.

3:42 p.m.: A three-motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported on Main Street. Two vehicles were towed.

4:18 p.m.: Phone fraud was reported on Great Road.

4:22 p.m.: Malicious destruction was reported on Strawberry Hill Road. Officers responded for complaint of juveniles damaging a motor vehicle in the past. The vehicle was parked behind the building. RP stated a juvenile’s name and said he was beside the vehicle. The juvenile spoken to and was advised to stay away from vehicle.

4:50 p.m.: A found phone was reported at the skate park on Hayward Road. The RP stated they were standing by, wearing all green. The item was taken to the station.

3:24 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Great Road.

3:40 p.m.: A walk-in reported finding two capped syringes on Hosmer Street and turned them into the station.

5:14 p.m.: A scam was reported on Cricket Way.

5:33 p.m.: A caller reported an elderly male party on a bicycle on Great Road, stating he was a possible hazard. An officer spoke with the party. There was a language barrier, but the party was healthy, all set and on the right side of the line. There were no issues.

6:48 p.m.: A caller on Strawberry Hill Road reported a dog barking in the unit below her since Friday. She said she believed the resident of the unit was away and has someone walking the dog one a day, but other than that, the dog is alone and barking constantly. An officer spoke to the daughter of the dog owner, who stated they would work on trying to have the dog stay with her brother in Ayer.

Tuesday, March 19

9:20 a.m.: Harassing phone calls were reported on Arlington Street.

11:04 a.m.: Debris in the roadway was reported on Main Street. The Highway Department was notified.

12:31 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash without injuries was reported on Minuteman Road.

1:52 p.m.: A follow-up investigation was initiated on Hosmer Street.

5:46 p.m.: A caller reported losing a green American Express card and gold American Express Card at an unknown location.

6:37 p.m.: A caller reported further damage to his vehicle on Strawberry Hill Road. An officer responded, and a detective was sent for prints.

Wednesday, March 20

1:57 p.m.: A caller reported a male party taking photos of her vehicle on Main Street.

2:01 p.m.: A caller on Great Road reported losing their wallet at one of three locations.

5:03 p.m.: A traffic hazard was reported on Mass. Ave.

Thursday, March 21

6:09 a.m.: A motor vehicle crash was reported on Great Road. A deer was struck and killed. Mass Highway was notified.

8:52 a.m.: A suspicious vehicle was reported on Nagog Park Drive. The RP said the vehicle looked to be lived out of.

12:27 p.m.: A lost cat was reported on Orchard Drive.

5:06 p.m.: A follow-up investigation was initiated on Main Street.

6:52 p.m.: A walk-in turned in a small clutch she found across from Ace Hardware on Main Street. The clutch contained 73 cents and a Panera membership card.

10:53 p.m.: A manager at CVS on Mass. Ave. reported a female party called and said someone was doing drugs in the bathroom. She was concerned he may overdose and asked the manager to check on him. The manager knocked on the bathroom door and did not receive a response. An officer responded and spoke to the male party, who was sent on his way.